Ohio State researchers may have found a way to persuade more people to take action on climate change. In a study, researchers tested volunteers for open-mindedness, then showed them either one or two videos. One illustrated the challenges associated with climate change. The other said that trying to stop climate change was a waste of money […]
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We’ve been hearing lots of talk about a book on how women can have higher levels of influence and leadership in the workplace, Lean In by Sheryl Armstrong. I’ve heard about it from family, reviews, and now in the fine talk at Northwest by Rev. Joan Armstrong Davis on Sunday, June 30. (We have one copy left
Well, what fun! Cops in Athens, GA are now chasing bad guys and ticketing speeders in police-marked Priuses and Ford Fusions. This is a happy thing. Not only does the police department save money by using about a third as much fuel (as miles per gallon rose from 18 to 49), they inspire everyday people
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“The world is once again at a critical juncture. We are invading ourselves and attacking the ecological system of which we are a part. As a result, we now face the prospect of a kind of global civil war between those who refuse to consider the consequences of civilization’s relentless advance and those who refuse
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From Seth Leitman, with edits– Organic cotton is a start in the right direction to find the least impact fiber for the environment. An article called Bottles to Boxers from John Otsuki gives a best case view of recycling plastic bottles that makes sense. Here’s what his article said: Cotton is the world’s largest non-food crop, estimated
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